For about half a year now, I have been using my personalized sunflower badge when travelling by plane. The sunflower badge is part of the Hidden Disabilities Program. The sunflower symbolizes someone living with an impairment that is not immediately apparent. The reasons can be of the most diverse nature. In December 2024, the Hidden... Continue Reading →
Travelling by train in the UK is always an experience. Especially when compared to travelling with Deutsche Bahn. In the UK, different companies operate with regional focus. So far, I have used connections between the following cities several times. London - Cardiff London - Bristol London - Bournemouth London - Birmingham Bristol - Taunton Manchester... Continue Reading →
"Top left of America" is how a sticker advertises the Pacific Northwest, often abbreviated to PNW. Some stickers explain that Idaho is not part of it, but so be it. My first visit in the 1990s was a round trip around Olympic National Park, home to the only rainforest in the northern hemisphere. I was... Continue Reading →
This year is going to start late in regards to attending concerts. I will attend the first concert in March. Nevertheless, this year's concert journeys will be memorable. Rick Wakeman - York Seeing Rick Wakeman live was worth the trip to York. In the first half of the concert, he played Yes songs with his... Continue Reading →
Day 1 Being back was an exceptional feeling. Just turning left onto East Blue Lake Road gave me goosebumps. And there was more to come. The closer I got to the ranch, the more memories came flooding back. It had been 21 years since my last visit. Unbelievable. It felt like I was coming home.By... Continue Reading →
Hiking the South West Coast Path in England in April 2023 was an experience. The first day was an omen for the way ahead. Walking the first segment through the Exmoor was like walking in clouds. The sight was less than 50 meters, and I couldn't hear a single sound. The omnipresent wetness dampened every... Continue Reading →
This year won't be as packed with concerts as last year. Nevertheless, it will be unique as Depeche Mode will be on tour. I doubt that it will be their last tour, but who knows. The first event wasn't a concert but a spoken word evening with Henry Rollins. Henry Rollins - Berlin His tour... Continue Reading →
A go-around is an aborted landing of an aircraft. This can happen while still in the air or after touch-down. I had the chance to be part of multiple go-arounds, and I really like it. The very moment you hear the engines roar up, feel the engine's thrust, listen to the change of sounds and... Continue Reading →
The title is slightly misleading because the “summer” started in April and will last until December. After more than two years of rescheduling and cancellation, concerts are back. The first concert I visited was in 2021 in Manchester at Heaton Park. The New Order open-air was a unique experience for me. We were all used... Continue Reading →
My first intercontinental travel after two years led me to Orange County, California. Broadening the perspective has been so lacking. I didn't realize that until I arrived in Irvine. The journey itself was a little exhausting. The entry into the USA was easier than expected. In all the years I have never experienced that there... Continue Reading →
